Bill > A08727

This bill directs the New York State Commissioner of Education to conduct a comprehensive survey about recess in public and charter schools serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade. The survey will collect detailed information including the number of schools offering recess, the length and frequency of recess periods, whether recess is held indoors or outdoors, the availability of dedicated recess spaces, supervision status, on-site nurse presence, barriers to providing recess, and whether the recess time is structured or allows for unstructured play. The Commissioner is required to compile and submit this information to key state government officials, including the Governor, Senate and Assembly leaders, and education committee chairs, by March 1, 2026 or within 180 days of the law's enactment. The survey results will also be published on the New York State Education Department's public website, providing transparency about recess practices across elementary schools in the state. The bill is designed to gather comprehensive data about recess policies and practices to potentially inform future educational guidelines or policies.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8727